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The Science of Collisons: Using Newton's Laws in Forensics & the Courtroom
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The Science of Collisons: Using Newton's Laws in Forensics & the Courtroom
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This activity is a forensic based physical science inquiry investigation where students collaborate in groups and use observations to determine how Newton's Laws of Motion are applied in finding evidence in a car and truck trailer accident. Their evidence will be used in a presentation to verify consistency in police and witness reports to support the plantiff or defendent in the court case.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Science on a Skateboard - Applications of Newton's Third Law
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Science on a Skateboard - Applications of Newton's Third Law
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A think, pair, share activity with Socratic questioning to help students begin to understand rocket propulsion.

Subject:
Physical Science
Physics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Joel Donna
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Scientific Measurement: Reviewing precision vs. accuracy, Measurement, and Significant Figures
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Scientific Measurement: Reviewing precision vs. accuracy, Measurement, and Significant Figures
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This is an introductory physics lab where students will review scientific measurement concepts, and then develop a procedure, in which they will use the concepts of proper precision in measurement and significant figures, to determine the density of a marble.

Subject:
Mathematics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Scientific Method Lab Using Bubble Gum
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Scientific Method Lab Using Bubble Gum
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This activity is a lab investigation where students gather data which compares 2 types of bubble gum, while learning to use the scientific method to collect qualitative and quantitative data using SI units.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Scientific Method and Variables
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Scientific Method and Variables
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This activity is a lab investigation where students collect and analyze data on towers built with various components and compare the two.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Brian Blatti
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Scientific Methods: Using the Movie "Awakenings" to Dispel Common Misconceptions About the Scientific Method
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Scientific Methods: Using the Movie "Awakenings" to Dispel Common Misconceptions About the Scientific Method
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This activity is to dispel the misconception that there is one single structured scientific method used by all scientists, and tackle some ethical issues raised in life. This is accomplished using the popular movie "Awakenings" and student observations and reflections.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Assessment
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Lauris Grundmanis
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Scientific Observations: A Schoolyard BioBlitz
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Scientific Observations: A Schoolyard BioBlitz
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This activity is a classroom and field activity where students learn about and practice scientific observations in the classroom and then complete a field activity by making and recording scientific observations on school grounds.

Subject:
Biology
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Joanne Michet
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Searching Genbank
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Searching Genbank
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An active problem-based assignment that uses the Genbank database to teach the basics of molecular biology and molecular evolution

Subject:
Genetics
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Data Set
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Jeff Bell
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Seasonal Changes of a Tree
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Seasonal Changes of a Tree
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This activity is a year long project observing the changes in a specific tree. It includes using all the senses in the observation and making two different booklets to record what we observe. It also includes several picture story books that enhance the lesson.

Subject:
Botany
Life Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Karen Johnson
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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A Send-a-Problem Exercise for Applying Labor Force Participation Models to Popular Press Articles
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A Send-a-Problem Exercise for Applying Labor Force Participation Models to Popular Press Articles
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Send-a-problem exercise used to link economic theory covered in a labor economics course with related trends exemplified in a popular press article.

Subject:
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
KM McGoldrick
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Send-a-problem: Making the connection between data and models
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Send-a-problem: Making the connection between data and models
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The send-a-problem activity helps students make a connection between real world data and theoretical models.

Subject:
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Julie Smith
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Separating solids and liquids
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Separating solids and liquids
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This lab is a two part investigation on separating a solid from a liquid where students are asked to develop their own investigable question and carry out the experiment on day two.

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Serial Dilution: Tracking Bacterial Population Size and Antibiotic Resistance
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Serial Dilution: Tracking Bacterial Population Size and Antibiotic Resistance
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Spreadsheets Across the Curriculum module. Students build spreadsheets to calculate and compare bacterial population sizes from lab cultures in antibiotic-free and antibiotic-containing media.

Subject:
Life Science
Mathematics
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Anton Weisstein
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Service Learning Research
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Service Learning Research
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Students will produce a report for a local non-profit organization in which they will evaluate the effectiveness of vocational training in improving the labor market opportunities for non-college bound youths. The report will be used by the organization when applying for grants.

Subject:
Economics
Social Studies
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Mary J. Lopez
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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Sharpie Marker Tie-Die T-Shirts
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Sharpie Marker Tie-Die T-Shirts
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This chemistry lesson uses Sharpie Markers, rubbing alcohol and t-shirts to make a exciting tie-die looking t-shirt

Subject:
Chemistry
Physical Science
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson Plan
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Author:
Jaime Clark
Date Added:
02/10/2023
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